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A major IndyCar Team entered into a multi-year partnership with a leading autonomous trucking technology company. On August 4, the Indianapolis-based Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team announced driverless truck company Aurora Innovation Inc. as an Official Partner. As...
This week, police in Dunellen, New Jersey, tried out an unusual tactic to spot distracted drivers. On July 29, the Dunellen Borough Police Department (DBPD) conducted a distracted driving patrol on the 100 block of North...
Dolly Parton takes swipe at Buc-ee’s during grand opening of truck stop in Tennessee
Country music icon Dolly Parton called out a popular travel center chain during a surprise appearance at the grand opening of her new truck...
Platooning autonomous trucks haul ‘critical race equipment’ for NASCAR on 2,500-mile trek
A defense technology and logistics company achieved a "cross-country unmanned truck platooning deployment" in support of an upcoming NASCAR racing event. Kratos Defense & Security...
Dolly Parton-branded Tennessean Travel Stop to reopen in June
A popular truck stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, is set to reopen next month under the Dolly Parton brand. The grand opening of Dolly’s Tennessean...
Peterbilt launches limited edition Freedom 250 Special Edition Model 589
Peterbilt Motors Company rolled out a limited-edition Model 589 to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday. On May 21, 2026, Peterbilt debuted the Freedom 250 Special Edition...
Peek inside this ruby red Volvo VNL300 with 132″ ARI Legacy Sleeper
ARI Legacy Sleepers shared a look at the company's "first new model Volvo VNL300 with ARI Legacy Sleeper!" A May 6 social media post provided...
New competition to pull real-time driving and compliance data to crown America’s top truckers
Fleet management technology company Samsara announced a new competition using real-time driving data to recognize America's safest and most compliant truck drivers. On May...
These are the top three ‘Women-Friendly Truck Stops’Â based on safety features and feedback from female drivers
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) Women In Motion (WIM) Council and Trucker Path released a ranking of the top three women-friendly trucks stops in the...
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum breaks ground on new expansion
The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has officially started construction on a 25,000 square foot expansion of the exhibit hall. The construction start was announced on...
Built in the Shop, Meant for the Stage
CDLLife Contributor Polly Trotter interviewed Josh Loyer for the Mid-America Trucking Show held in Louisville, Kentucky, March 26-28, 2026. There’s a certain kind of question that...
Heavy Hook and the Heart Behind It: Clifton’s Working Show Truck and the Patriotism That Drives It
CDLLife Contributor Polly Trotter interviewed Clifton Parsley for the Stars, Stripes, and White Lines Truck Show at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, in November 2025. There are...
Trucker wins second six figure lotto prize in five years
A Canadian truck driver has won his second six figure lottery prize in five years with a recent lottery draw. Retired truck driver Lawrence Wagner...
The Grit Behind a Golden Ticket
CDLLife Contributor Polly Trotter interviewed Justin Blankenship for the Stars, Stripes, and White Lines Truck Show at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, in November 2025. Standing shoulder...